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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)