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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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