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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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