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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping 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 definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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