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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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