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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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