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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources