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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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