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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand 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 education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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