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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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