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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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