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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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