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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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