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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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