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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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