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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies 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 educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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