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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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