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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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