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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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