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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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