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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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