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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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