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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify 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 massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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