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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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