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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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