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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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