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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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