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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important 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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