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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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