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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)