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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing 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 education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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