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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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