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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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