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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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