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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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