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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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