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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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