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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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