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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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