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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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