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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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