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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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