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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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