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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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