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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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