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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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