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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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