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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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