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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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