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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources