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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education