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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)