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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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