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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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