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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education