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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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