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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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