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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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