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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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