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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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