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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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