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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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