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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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