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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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