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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)