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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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