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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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