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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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