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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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