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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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