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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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