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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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