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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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