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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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