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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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