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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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