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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)