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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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