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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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