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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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