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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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