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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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