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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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