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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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