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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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