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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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