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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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