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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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