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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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