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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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