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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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