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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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