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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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