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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources