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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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