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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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