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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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