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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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