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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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