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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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