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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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