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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources