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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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