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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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