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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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