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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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