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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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