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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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