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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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