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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education