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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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