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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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