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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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