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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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