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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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