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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)