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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing 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 authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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