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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education