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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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