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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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