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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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