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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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