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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)