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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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