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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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