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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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