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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)