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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic 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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