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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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