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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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