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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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