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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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