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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important 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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