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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)