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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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