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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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