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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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