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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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