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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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