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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)