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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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