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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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