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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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