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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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