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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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