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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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