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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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