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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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