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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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