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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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