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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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