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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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