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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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