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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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