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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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