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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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