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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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