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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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