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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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