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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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