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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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