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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)