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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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