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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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