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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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