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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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