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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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