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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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