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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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