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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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