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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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