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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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