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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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