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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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