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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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