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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education