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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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