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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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