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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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