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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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