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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies 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 Educational Resources