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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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