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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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