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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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