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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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