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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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