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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)