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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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