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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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