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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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