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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources