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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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