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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education