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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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