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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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