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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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