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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the 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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