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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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