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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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