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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are 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. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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