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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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