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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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