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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources