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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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