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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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)