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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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