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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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