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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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