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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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