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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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