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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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