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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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