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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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