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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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