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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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