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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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