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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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