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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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