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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)