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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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