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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education