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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)