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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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