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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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