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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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