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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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