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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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