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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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