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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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