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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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