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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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