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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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