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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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