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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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