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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education