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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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