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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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