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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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