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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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