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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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