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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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