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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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