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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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