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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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