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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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