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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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