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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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