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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major 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