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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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