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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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