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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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