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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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