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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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