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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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