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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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