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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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