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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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