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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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