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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition