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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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