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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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