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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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