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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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