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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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