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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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