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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education