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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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