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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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