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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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