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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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