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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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