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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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