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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education