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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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