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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge 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 topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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