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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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