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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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