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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education