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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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