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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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