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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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