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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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