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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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