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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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