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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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