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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources