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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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