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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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