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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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