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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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