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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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