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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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