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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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