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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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