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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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