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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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