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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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