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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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