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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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