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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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