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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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