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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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