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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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