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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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