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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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