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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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