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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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