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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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