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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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