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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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