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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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