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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources