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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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