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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses