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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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