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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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