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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting 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.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition