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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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