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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the 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)