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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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