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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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