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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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