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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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