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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources