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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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