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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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