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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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