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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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