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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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