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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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