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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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