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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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