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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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