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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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