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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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