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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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