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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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