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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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