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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)