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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education