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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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