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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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