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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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