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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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