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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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