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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education