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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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