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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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