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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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