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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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