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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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