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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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