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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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