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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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