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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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