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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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