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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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