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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition