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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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