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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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