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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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