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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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