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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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