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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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