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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources