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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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