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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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