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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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