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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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