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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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