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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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