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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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