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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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