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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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