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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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