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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program