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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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