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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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