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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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