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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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