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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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