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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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