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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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