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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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