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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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