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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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