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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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