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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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