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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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