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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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