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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)