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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources