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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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