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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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