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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources