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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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