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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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