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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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