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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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