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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education