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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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