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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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