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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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