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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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