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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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