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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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