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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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