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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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