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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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