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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education