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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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