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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)