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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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