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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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