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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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