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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education