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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)