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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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