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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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