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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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