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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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