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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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