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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)