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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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