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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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