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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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