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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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