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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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