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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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