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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book 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 considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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