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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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