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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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