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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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