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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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