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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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