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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition