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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education