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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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