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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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