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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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