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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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