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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education