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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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