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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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