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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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