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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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