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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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