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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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