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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)