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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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