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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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