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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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