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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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