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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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