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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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