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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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