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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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