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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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