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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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