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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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