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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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