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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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