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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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