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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses 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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