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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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