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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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