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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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