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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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