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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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