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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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