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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources