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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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