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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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