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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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