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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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