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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education