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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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