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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education