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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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