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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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