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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify 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 MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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