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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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