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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources