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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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