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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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