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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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