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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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