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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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