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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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