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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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