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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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