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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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