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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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