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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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