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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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