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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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