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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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