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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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