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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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