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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education