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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education