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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources