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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources