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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education