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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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