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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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