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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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