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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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