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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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