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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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