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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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