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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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